Comparison

Event App by EventMobi vs Sched

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Event App by EventMobi

Access event information, manage your schedule, and engage with other attendees. Participate in live polls, Q&A, and challenges. Stay updated on current and past events.

Highlights
  • Event schedule management
  • Networking and messaging
  • Live polls and Q&A
  • Event challenges
  • Access to materials
  • Event pages for multiple events
Features
Currently charting
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The EventMobi app allows you to instantly access information about the event you’re attending and participate in related event activities. To get started, download the app and enter the unique event code provided by your event organizer. Access the mobile experience for your event to: - See what’s coming up next at the event and manage your schedule - Grow your network by participating in group discussions or 1-on-1 messaging - Be part of the presentation with live polls and Q&A - Compete with fellow attendees in event challenges - Share insights, take notes, and access additional materials Hosting or attending multiple events? Events Pages allow participants to stay up to date on current and upcoming events, while providing easy ongoing access to past event information. Are you an event planner? Visit eventmobi.com to learn how you can use the EventMobi platform to create your own incredible event experiences.

About

Sched

Manage event schedules and attendee registration seamlessly. Browse full event details, personalize your experience by saving sessions, and access speaker profiles. Offline caching ensures your schedule is always available.

Highlights
  • Full schedule browsing
  • Personalized schedule creation
  • Speaker and exhibitor directory
  • Offline schedule caching
  • On-the-go schedule changes
  • Session registration
Features
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Sched is the number one platform for session registration and attendance management. Manage all the details for your complex multitrack event in one place. We have a vision of a world where events are experienced not endured. Get more out of your event: - Full Schedule Conveniently browse the entire schedule for events on Sched. Get the key information of your event without ever having to crack open an event guide. - Personalize your experience If you've already created a schedule online, you can log in to view it on your phone and make on-the-go changes. If you need to sign up for a public event, create an attendee account to instantly save your favorite sessions to your personal schedule. - Directory View comprehensive professional profiles of speakers and exhibitors for the event. - Offline Caching Fully equipped with offline storage to make sure you always have your schedule, even if your connection drops. Testimonials - "Communication is the main problem that Sched solves. It's an at-a-glance snapshot of an entire evening that easily drills down into specifics. It invites interaction, so that's another communication problem solved/helped. I couldn't be more thrilled to have Sched working on my event's behalf. Thank you!" - "Sched is our 'go-to' conference schedule for our annual conference. As the one who built out and managed the conference agenda, I found Sched very easy to use, update and edit as needed. Our conference attendees also appreciated the layout of the app and features it comes with." - "Sched is really simple to use. They have fantastic customer service. The price was very affordable for our budget. They are constantly developing their software to provide more services. " Enjoy the app and have a great event! To have your conference, convention, or festival powered by Sched or simply get up-to-date info, please follow us online: https://sched.com/ https://twitter.com/sched https://www.facebook.com/schedsched

Screenshots

Event App by EventMobi4 screens
Sched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Event App by EventMobi at 70% against Sched's 20%. Event App by EventMobi also leads on chart position (#138 vs unranked). Sched's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sched holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sched has 4.4K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Event App by EventMobi's written reviews are positive against 20% of Sched's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Event App by EventMobi ships an update every 4 months, Sched every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Event App by EventMobi versus Sched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent App by EventMobiSched
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (107 ratings)4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1074.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEventMobiSched

Customer experience

Event App by EventMobi

All ratings98 ratings
Positive43.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative45.9%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.7%

Sched

All ratings4,353 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative61.3%

User reviews

Event App by EventMobi

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use (attendee)
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Organizes schedules
  • 👍 Session selection and agenda
  • 👍 Easy evaluation submission

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing playback speed option
  • 🐛 Limited interface
  • 🐛 Full of bugs
  • 🐛 Frequent error messages
  • 🐛 Invalid entries make it difficult

Sched

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient event scheduling
  • 💡 Helpful for large group events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy interface
  • 🔍 Inconsistent data visibility
  • 💤 Slow performance
  • 🔀 Sync issues between app and web version
  • 🔍 Limited search and navigation

Bugs and requests

Event App by EventMobi

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Update loop issue
  • Event not displayed after code entry
  • Confirmation emails not sent
  • Cannot choose photo from library
  • Error saving profile image
Show 15 more
  • Does not work on MacOS
  • Spins on loading screen
  • Constant errors
  • Position not saved when going back to agenda
  • No app for event organizers
  • Doesn't work on iPhone 5s, iOS 9.3.2
  • App locked up
  • Showed incorrect schedules
  • Design flaw: no landscape view
  • Blank white screen on opening
  • No rotation on iPad
  • App locked up and showed incorrect schedules or no schedule
  • iOS notifications not always received
  • Frequent error messages and invalid entries
  • Update loop: 'Please install the update' -> App Store -> 'Open the app' -> 'Please install the update'

Requested features

38 requests
  • Expand features and be receptive to community input
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Playback speed option
  • Ability to choose photos from library for profile
Show 33 more
  • MacOS compatibility verification
  • Tutorial on first opening
  • Consistent wording for 'My Schedule'/'Agenda'
  • Map of hotel conference rooms
  • Ability to tap location and see room on map
  • Ensure all events have location provided
  • Way to clear alerts or have them self-clear
  • Request iOS notifications for next event
  • Landscape view for event viewing
  • Option to delete unregistered sessions
  • Include room locations for registered sessions
  • Support landscape mode on iPad
  • Rotation support on iPad
  • Ability to view a quick tutorial on first opening
  • Menu item to repeat tutorial
  • Clear alerts in application or have them self clear
  • Request iOS notifications for the next event on 'My Schedule'/'Agenda'
  • Support landscape view on iPad
  • Ability to delete sessions not registered for
  • Include room locations for sessions registered in
  • Provide maps of hotel conference rooms
  • Tap on location information for a particular event and see where that room is on the map
  • Make sure all events have their location provided
  • Enable someway to clear the alerts in the application, or have them self clear on the day after the event has transpired
  • Enable the user to request iOS notifications for for the next event on “My Schedule“/“Agenda“
  • Support landscape mode on iPad
  • Ability to delete sessions not registered for
  • Include room locations for sessions registered in
  • Provide maps of hotel conference rooms
  • Tap on location information for a particular event and see where that room is on the map
  • Make sure all events have their location provided
  • Enable someway to clear the alerts in the application, or have them self clear on the day after the event has transpired
  • Enable the user to request iOS notifications for for the next event on “My Schedule“/“Agenda“

Sched

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Login issues
  • Unreliable event opening
  • Scrolling problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Calendar integration
  • Jump to current event button
  • Ability to edit profile and add photos

In-app purchases

None

Event App by EventMobi

No in-app purchases

None

Sched

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Event App by EventMobi free?
Event App by EventMobi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sched free?
Sched is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Event App by EventMobi or Sched?
Sched is rated higher. Event App by EventMobi averages 3.0 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Sched averages 4.8 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Event App by EventMobi or Sched have ads?
Neither Event App by EventMobi nor Sched shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Event App by EventMobi or Sched?
Event App by EventMobi ships an update every 4 months, and Sched every 3 weeks. Most recently, Event App by EventMobi was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sched on November 12, 2026.

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